Kasper Sønderby Thomsen was injured during his service with the army. This resulted in a double amputation below both knees. Since then, he has taken up Indoor Rowing and Sitting Volleyball and will be representing Denmark in both sports.

Catherine Thomson suffers from PTSD, the power of sport has played a vital tool in helping her recovery. Thomson is proud to be representing the British Armed Forces in Swimming.

Guladi Todua was injured by a cluster bomb, while he was rescuing one of his unit members during the 2008 August War. He is looking forward to the fighting sprit of the Games whilst competing in Archery, Indoor Rowing and Sitting Volleyball.

Corporal Andrea Tomasello was serving in the army when he was injured during a terrorist attack in Afghanistan, resulting in the lost of one of his legs. He will be taking part in Wheelchair Rugby and Powerlifting.

LtC. Tomasulo is an Air Force Officer serving at the Air Force General Staff Headquarter. When he was serving he was involved in a service accident, which resulted in one of his legs being amputated. He will be competing in Archery and Swimming.

TSgt Del Toro joined the Air Force in 1997. On December 04, 2005, while serving in Afghanistan, Del Toro was injured by an Improvised Explosive Devise attack, receiving burns over 80% of his body. He also lost his fingers on both hands, suffered nerve damage to his right foot, and spent four months in a coma. On February 08, 2010, Del Toro became the first 100% disabled airman to re-enlist in the Air Force. Adaptive sports have allowed him to stay competitive and to prove that, even after his life changed dramatically, he never gave up. He never let the guys that set that bomb get the satisfaction of ruining his life, so will be competing in Athletics, Cycling, Powerlifting and Sitting Volleyball this Games.

Omar de la Torre will be competing in the Swimming during the Invictus Games.

Sgt. Touraille was deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan, where he was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a Traumatic Brain Injury, and spinal issues. He is looking forward to competing in the Archery, Sitting Volleyball and Wheelchair Rugby because: “The Invictus Games mean you get a chance to help overcome your disabilities by playing sports and being around other military personnel from around the world, that are going through the same struggles as myself. It also allows you to accept what you are going through and to get help.”

Royal Marine Joseph Townsend, was injured in 2008 after standing on an anti-tank mine that was buried just below ground. Townsend lost both of his legs in the blast. Since 2008, he has helped inspire the current generation of wounded and show there really is life after injury. He is determined not to let the injury he suffered get the better of him, and has competed in many endurance races including the Bolton Iron Man, twice. In June 2012, Townsend took on the world’s toughest cycling race, RAAM, cycling over 3,000 miles across America with seven other wounded servicemen raising money for Help for Heroes. He is proud to be representing the British Armed Forces in Athletics

For 13 years, Chief Warrant officer David Travadon was an engineer bomb disposal expert. In November 2009 during a demining mission, at the frontier between Lebanon and Israel with the 13 Engineer Regiment, David Travadon lost his right arm and an eye. According to him, he “owes his life to his comrades”. After six months of hospitalization and a dozen of chirurgical surgeries, which allowed him to recover from blindness, he came back home. The day after, he is riding on the track again. In September 2010, he reintegrated his regiment as a trainer of managers. “ I feel completely backed by the Army”. This has allowed him to train for Cycling and Athletics in the Invictus Games, whilst he aims for his ultimate goal of the Paralympics.

Cecile Trompette was wounded by an Improvised Explosive Device when serving in Afghanistan. She is looking forward to competing against the other nations in Athletics, Archery, Swimming and Wheelchair Basketball.

GSgt. Tumbleson suffered from a Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and spinal chord injuries when serving in the US Military. He has said that “The Invictus Games are a great opportunity to improve myself and a great opportunity to compete against my fellow service members. Also, it gives me a chance to encourage and motivate others.” He will be competing in Swimming and Archery.

Paul Twaites has suffered from PTSD since leaving the Army. The power of sport has played a key role in Twaites building a new future. He is proud to be representing the British Armed Forces in Archery.